Detroit LGBTQ community mourns passing of transgender man

Gretchen Rachel Blickensderfer
Windy City Media Group

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Five candidates for ‘Briton of the Year’ who are not Nigel Farage (UK)

Joseph Patrick McCormick
Pink News

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The Rapes No One Speaks About (India)

Nupur Sonar
tehelka.com

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Former Tucson Mayor Miller dies

Casa Grande Dispatch

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ezs note:  Rest in peace, Mayor Miller.  You were a champion.  You were a friend.

Bob looked at my soul – not my sex or gender

Renate Hartman
timesunion.com

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Avon, Connecticut

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To my African-American friends, happy Kwanzaa!

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To my UK friends, happy Boxing Day!

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These Name Tags Will Make You Reconsider Gender Pronouns

Isis Madrid

Good magazine

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Aquino aide backs review of military pact with US (United Arab Emirates)

Manolo B. Jara
The Gulf Times

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Stock Update: Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG)

Chris Tyler
Stock Markets Daily

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Israeli military to further integration of transgender draftees

I24 News

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UK: Transphobic crimes soared in 2014 (UK)

Scott Roberts
Pink News

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For my Christian friends, Merry Christmas!

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Children celebrate at Civic Center, and write to Santa

Daniel Jackovino
Essex News Daily

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Op-ed: Finding Home For the Holidays

Irene Monroe
shewired

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LGBT MARCH AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE ENDS WITHOUT ARRESTS, VANDALISM

ABC 7

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‘Senyap’ screened at IAIN Gorontalo (Indonesia)

The Jakarta Post

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Morocco’s transgender belly dancer courts acceptance

SFGate

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Why Can't I Use the Boys' Bathroom at School?

Gavin Grimm
American Civil Liberties Union

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Lawmakers hope to 'chip away' on LGBT issues next year

Lauren McGaughy
Houston Chronicle

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11 Ways 2014 Was the Biggest Year in Transgender History

SAMANTHA ALLEN, NICO LANG
Rolling stone

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DOJ: Transgender people can’t be discriminated against at work

Sandhya Somashekhar
The Washington Post
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Kansas City police apologize for anti-transgender posts during ‘tweet-along’

RACHELLE BLIDNER
Daily News
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The bigots-are-going-to-be-bigots open line

Max Brantley
Arkansas Times
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TEXAS' FIRST LGBTQA GEEK CONVENTION, HAVENCON, IS COMING TO AUSTIN IN 2015: VIDEO

Charles Pulliam-Moore
Towleroad
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Gay Irish emigrants come home for Christmas (Ireland)

Anthea McTeirnan
The Irish Times
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Transgender RAF pilot who served with Prince William opens up about transition (UK)

Nick Duffy
Pink Times
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Charlotte looks to expand protection for gay, transgender residents

Steve Harrison
The Charlotte Observer
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Cuba’s Gay Rights Evolution

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Warren police seek man, 22, who 'just vanished'

Katrease Stafford

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ezs note:  Michiganders, please take a second look at the picture of Jay Ralko.  If you have any 

information regarding his whereabouts, please call the Warren police at 586-574-4700.                           
Bring relief to his family and friends!

ACLU challenges vote requiring transgender students to use ‘private’ bathroom facilities

Mariam Baksh
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Smithtown, New York

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Small Town Cop, Big Time Ally

Liz Hanssen
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Glendale approves gay-rights pledge

Peter Corbett

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Walmart is encouraging workers to become gay, pundit claims (UK)

Nick Duffy
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ezs note:  Wait, Michael Sam can't be gay and play football... can he?

Merkley outlines plans for LGBT civil rights bill

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Cold case task force leads to arrest in 1989 murder of transgender woman

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ezs note:  Ah, this story does my heart good.  To those vermin who harmed my friends, don't worry.  You WILL be caught and jailed.

Assisted-conception families in focus (Australia)

Luis Feliu

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Holder announces Title VII covers transgender discrimination

Chris Johnson
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RIP ENDA (1974-2014)

JOEL TRAMBLEY
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Mayor, GLLU officer honored for fighting hate crimes

Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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Silver Pride Project offers get-togethers for seniors

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700 Club host fails to grasp simple biology

Rhuaridh Marr
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U.S. embassy refuses to hand over Marine charged with murder to Filipino courts

 NICOLE HENSLEY

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Cleveland Heights fraudster who sought leniency for being transgender gets 14 years

Eric Heisig
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Appeals court: Transgender inmate not entitled to sex-change surgery

Frances Burns 
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She’s a Lumberjack, She’s O.K., and She’s in ‘Messiah’

ALEXIS SOLOSKI

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Gov.-elect Charlie Baker walking a fine line on gay rights: Viewpoint

Ron Chimelis 
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Bucks suspects in beating of gay couple held for trial

Hayden Mitman
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ezs note:  Oh, this one's a doozy.  In case you missed it, especially read the last paragraph.